Days after it was reported that
Microsoft
is removing the
Control Panel
from Windows, there has been an update. The support document from which the reports of Microsoft âdeprecatingâ the 39-year-old Windows Control Panel stemmed, has been updated to provide more clarity, suggesting that the tool isnât going away anytime soon.
âThe Control Panel is in the process of being deprecated in favour of the Settings app , which offers a more modern and streamlined experience,â said Microsoft in its support note last week.
The updated note essentially replaces the word âdeprecatedâ with âmigratedâ.
âMany of the settings in [the] Control Panel are in the process of being migrated to the Settings app, which offers a more modern and streamlined experience,â says the update text.
Microsoft also provided a tip:
While the Control Panel still exists for compatibility reasons and to provide access to some settings that have not yet migrated, you're encouraged to use the Settings app, whenever possible.
Earlier this month, Microsoft announced that it is discontinuing its 3D graphics app,
Paint 3D
, later this year. The app will be removed from the
Microsoft Store
in November 2024.
Originally launched in November 2016 as a potential replacement for the classic Paint app, Paint 3D purportedly didnât fully catch on. Microsoft recommends users transition to Paint and Photos for 2D image editing and 3D Viewer for viewing 3D content.
While existing installations will continue to function, Paint 3D will no longer be downloadable from the Microsoft Store after November 4. This also means that users wonât be able to re-install the app after this date.
This decision aligns with Microsoft's recent focus on enhancing the classic Paint app, which has received several updates, including background removal, layer support, and AI-powered image generation.
âThe Control Panel is in the process of being deprecated in favour of the Settings app , which offers a more modern and streamlined experience,â said Microsoft in its support note last week.
What has changed
The updated note essentially replaces the word âdeprecatedâ with âmigratedâ.
Microsoft also provided a tip:
While the Control Panel still exists for compatibility reasons and to provide access to some settings that have not yet migrated, you're encouraged to use the Settings app, whenever possible.
Microsoft âkillingâ this app 8 years after launch
Earlier this month, Microsoft announced that it is discontinuing its 3D graphics app,
Originally launched in November 2016 as a potential replacement for the classic Paint app, Paint 3D purportedly didnât fully catch on. Microsoft recommends users transition to Paint and Photos for 2D image editing and 3D Viewer for viewing 3D content.
While existing installations will continue to function, Paint 3D will no longer be downloadable from the Microsoft Store after November 4. This also means that users wonât be able to re-install the app after this date.
This decision aligns with Microsoft's recent focus on enhancing the classic Paint app, which has received several updates, including background removal, layer support, and AI-powered image generation.
